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Originally Posted by tlynne88
Hi all, ive been on IP since October. Been very strict with one cheat weekend the entire time. Ive been threw phase 2 & 3 without gain and actually lost another 1.5lbs. I started phase 4 and met with my coach yesterday and off to vacation today. Have definitely not been following IP and do plan on making healthy choices but will also definitely enjoy myself this 10 day trip to orlando & disney. Just curious what others have done in this situation. I plan on going back to the IP ways once back from the trip but do I go right back to phase 1 or is it appropriate to go to phase 2/3? Im accepting of the fact I will probably gain weight during this trip & hopeful most will come off within a week of back on track (water weight, bloat ect) but just interested in others opinions or what others have done post vacation..or even how much prop have gained during their vacations off IP. Thanks so much!
tlynne: Why are you planning on going off plan - you are on Phase 4 maintenance (me too) - that's your lifelong eating plan?! Get yourself on MyFitnessPal.com and you can easily track what you eat while you are on vacay. Just eat your favorite meals with protein, carb, and fat at breaky, eat a carb lite lunch with avocado, cheese, yogourt etc and lots of low carb veg (Chop suey is the first thing that comes to mind, with a greek yogourt for dessert - add your own Stevia & Vanilla extract). Supper can be pasta primavera (no parmesan tho), beef or chicken enchiladas with tomatillo salsa, Chili & rice with crudités on the side. Lot's of good choices!!
You can make those choices and plan for success! Remember you do get one free day a week.
I had pizza for breakfast the other day (not a super loaded meat lover's of course) that I had baked myself. You can have combo foods like that for breakfast, not use up your free day and still lose weight - I am!
Remember to take protein bars in your pack or purse so you have a snack when you need to. I love the Curves Chocolate meal bars because they have lots of fibre, and a good amount of protein and cost less than 1/2 the IP bars. They make a wonderful dessert too - like a chewy brownie
I have faith you can do it - I did IP phase 1 faithfully while on a ski vacation in December for a week and lost weight.
Plan to give it your best shot - you really can do this!!
Liana